Flexibility is an integral part of aging gracefully and maintaining a healthy body in the later years of life. Sometimes flexibility is left behind in the longevity conversation, however it has been proven to be equally as important as other fitness markers that determine the overall healthspan of an individual. New research demonstrates that individuals… Read more
Longevity Articles
Regular Sauna Use May Help You Take Control of Your Stress Levels: Change Your Brain Waves With a Sauna Session
Do you feel pressured and overwhelmed most days? Is there more that needs to be done every day than there are hours in the day? Does the to-do list grow longer while sleep is shorter and harder to achieve? Like so many Americans, the chances are that you are living under chronic stress. The causes… Read more
Can Regular Far Infrared Sauna Use Reduce Oxidative Stress in the Body?
Oxidative Stress is something that most people have heard of, but may not know exactly what it is. This popular phrase is referred to a lot in different media outlets with quick sound bites that suggest it is not a good thing. Whatever oxidative stress may be, it is definitely something to avoid and get… Read more
Can Sauna Use Boost Collagen Production?
Regular sauna use of any kind will improve both the health and appearance of skin. If you are curious if saunas can actually boost collagen production and augment the quality of your skin and other organs that rely on collagen for functionality, you may be surprised to find out that regular sauna use of a… Read more
Is it Too Late to Begin Using a Sauna? Find Out How Infrared Sauna Use May Positively Affect Geriatric Syndrome and Frailty
There is a plethora of positive data regarding the impact that sauna bathing may have on longevity and healthspan. If you have already reached your golden years you may be wondering if it is worth beginning a sauna bathing protocol, or if you have simply missed the window of opportunity. A recent study examined the… Read more
The Neurology Behind Post Sauna Euphoria: Is Totonou a Real Thing?
The Totonou state is a Japanese expression that describes a very specific experience directly after a sauna that is closely related to states of euphoria, but with a slightly more subtle nuance. Totonou is a state of deep calm coupled with a clarity of mind. For anyone who has ever used a sauna and emerged… Read more
Bone Density and Sauna Use: Bone Metabolism, Heat, and Longevity
Bone density and the health of bone tissue has wide reaching effects on overall well being as well as on longevity. It is easy to forget that bone is an ever changing, evolving, living tissue that is directly impacted by its environment. Furthermore, bone tissue is in constant relationship with other systems within the body:… Read more
First Responders & Sauna Use: Can Regular Sauna Use Help Mitigate Off-Duty Health Hazards For Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Room Personnel and Paramedics?
The heroes of our society are our first responders to emergency situations: They save lives, while often disrupting their own, they witness horrific incidents, and are always only a short phone call away at any time or day. These heroes sacrifice a lot inorder to be at the beck and call of anyone who needs… Read more
A New Year – A New Life: Reduce All Cause Mortality With Regular Sauna Use
There is a palpable freshness to the calendar new year, almost as if there is a second chance at life. In some ways, when engaging in regular sauna bathing as a lifestyle choice, you create an opportunity to create a ‘second’ chance at life – or at least dramatically improve the overall quality of health,… Read more
Get Ahead of This Winter’s Common Cold Season: Can Sauna’s Help Prevent Respiratory Based Diseases?
As the days get shorter, the nights longer, and the temperatures begin to plummet, the inevitability of the cold season may seem hard to avoid. Pulmonary-based illnesses are ubiquitous through the winter months, and may even develop into more serious lung diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and chronic pulmonary infections. Based on several studies and… Read more
